A LARGE crowd is expected to line out in Belmore Street in Enniskillen on Sunday morning for the annual Act of Remembrance Ceremony which is set to take place at the Cenotaph. A service in St Macartin’s Cathedral will take place following the wreath-laying ceremony at the Cenotaph at 11am. Taoiseach Micheál Martin is expected […]
Education Authority plans sweeping cost cuts
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The Education Authority has announced its sweeping cost saving measures for the year ahead due to a £300m shortfall in its budget. Among these cost saving measure will be a 50p increase in the price of a set school meal for paying pupils, ending some agency contracts and reducing overtime payments and implementing savings in […]
€5.7M boost for border and rural communities
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A TRANSFORMATIVE new initiative, The Rebuilding Together–Building Healthy Communities Project, has officially been launched, marking a major step forward in supporting rural development and community wellbeing across the border region. Supported by PEACEPLUS, a programme managed by the Special EU Programmes Body (SEUPB), this ambitious project represents a significant €5,722,677 investment in rural communities throughout East […]
Newtownbutler girl to shine on Late Late Toy Show
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FERMANAGH’S very own rising star, Nina He, is set to step into the national spotlight after being selected to sing on this year’s Late Late Toy Show. The talented young performer impressed judges during auditions at RTÉ Studios just three weeks ago — and now she’s preparing to represent her home county on one of […]
Driver arrested after high-speed chase in Clabby area
On Friday night, officers from the District Support Team carried out proactive patrols across South Fermanagh and surrounding areas, including several roadside breath test checkpoints. Shortly before midnight, officers spotted a vehicle travelling at high speed in the Clabby area. The driver attempted to evade police, reaching speeds in excess of 85mph in atrocious […]
Fermanagh street named after Andrew could be renamed
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A STREET in Derrygonnelly, which was named after Andrew Mountbatten Windsor, could be set for a name change after a veteran women’s rights lawyers has appealed for a major overhaul. King Charles III confirmed on Thursday that his brother Andrew, who has been linked to convicted pedophile Jeffrey Epstein, would lose his ‘Prince’ title and […]
Enniskillen man charged abusing six-year-old
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A 40-YEAR-old Enniskillen man has been charged with sexual abuse of a six year old girl. Offending is alleged to have occured on a date between June 23 and September 8 this year. The defendent allegedly took the child down an alley and exposed himself. He then allegedly tried to get the child to to touch him. The accused accepted […]
Community helps dig up history in Derrygonnelly
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PRIMARY school children from Derrygonnelly and Boho recently teamed up with experts from Queen’s University in a bid to discover some of the history and heritage of their rural village. Pupils from St Patrick’s Primary School and Killyhommon Primary School have been busy excavating an area of land in Derrygonnelly, as part of the Community […]
PSNI step up patrols ahead of Halloween
POLICE have been on patrol in Enniskillen and other local towns in recent days, with an increase in the use of fireworks in the lead up to Halloween. With the spooky season one of the busiest for emergency services, both the police and the fire service are preparing for a busy few weeks ahead, and […]
Ready Egg invests £2.9million to drive productivity
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Economy Minister Dr Caoimhe Archibald has announced a £2.9million investment by Lisnaskea-based Ready Egg to boost productivity and accelerate sales growth. The company provides a wide range of high-quality egg products to the food service and processing sectors and employs 150 people locally. Under the Agri-Food Investment Initiative (AFII), Invest NI has offered Ready Egg […]